Los Angeles Personal Injury News

Saying it might have preempted the recent quadruple murders in Northridge, the Board of Supervisors demanded changes Tuesday to Gov. Jerry Brown's public safety realignment law so violent criminals released from state prison are monitored by armed parole officers, instead of merely being placed on probation.

The mayor, council and fire chief say the city could save $3.2 million in overtime by going to a eight-hour workdays instead of 24-hour shifts.

Los Angeles officials are pressing for a major cost-cutting change at the Fire Department's troubled 911 call handling center despite a top commander's warning that making the move is too risky and would jeopardize public safety.

Here are today's three burning legal questions, along with the answers provided by the blogosphere. 1. Question: I paid for a prostitute and she shorted me by 10 minutes. Unacceptable! Can I get her charged with theft if I go to the police about this? Answer: No, but you can get yourself arrested. (The Associated Press, Police: Man tells cops prostitute shorted him) 2. Question: I forgot my belt this morning and I need to attend a court hearing today with a friend who is facing a traffic violation. My pants are definitely going to slide down. Do you think the judge will be upset about it? Answer: Yes, so don't be surprised if you receive three days in jail for contempt of court when your underwear shows. (Newsnet5, Judge gives Lorain man 3 days in jail for wearing saggy pants in court) 3. Question: A handyman did some very shoddy work for my mother and then had the nerve to argue with me over getting paid. This is a long shot, but would I be justified in taking him hostage and forcing him to fix my dishwasher and a broken door? Answer: No. That is called false imprisonment, kidnapping,...

A Santa Rosa, Calif., attorney who is known for his legal expertise concerning medical marijuana dispensaries is facing felony charges after prosecutors say he got too involved with a jailed client caught up in a drug-trafficking and money-laundering case. But Michael Kenneth Beyries is not charged with any drug or…

New advances in the field of pediatric head injuries are being cited in a new trial grant for a Texas baby sitter who came close to execution for the 1994 death of a child in her care. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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